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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,821.30, 127,251.93 and 25,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,821.30, 127,251.93 and 25,657.46 is: 38,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,821.30 : 127,251.93 = 25,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,821.30/127,251.93 = 25,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,821.30x = 127,251.93 × 25,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,821.30x = 3,264,961,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,961,303.90/84,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.23

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